Leadership

Greg Cochran

Senior Pastor

Greg has been the Senior Pastor of Fellowship Baptist Church since 2015. He currently works as the Director of Applied Theology at California Baptist University. Greg has a Ph.D. in Ethics from the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, KY. Greg has more than 15 years of pastoral experience as well as a deep love for proclaiming God’s Word. He believes in expository preaching and has a genuine heart for the gospel and a love for the body of Christ. He and his wife Vickie have been married for over 29 years, and they have seven children and six grandchildren. 

Leadership

Greg Cochran

Senior Pastor

Greg has been the Senior Pastor of Fellowship Baptist Church since 2015. He currently works as the Director of Applied Theology at California Baptist University. Greg has a Ph.D. in Ethics from the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, KY. Greg has more than 15 years of pastoral experience as well as a deep love for proclaiming God’s Word. He believes in expository preaching and has a genuine heart for the gospel and a love for the body of Christ. He and his wife Vickie have been married for over 29 years, and they have seven children and six grandchildren. 

Nik Brownell

Associate Pastor

Nik has served in pastoral ministry since 2004 and came to Fellowship Baptist Church in 2015. He also currently works for California Baptist University as the Director of Enrollment Operations and Technology. He has a B.A. in Christian Studies and an M.S. in Educational Leadership. Nik loves teaching, preaching and developing training materials for the congregation. Nik and his wife Rachel have been married since 2007; they have two sons, Conan and Zeke.

Nik Brownell

Associate Pastor

Nik has served in pastoral ministry since 2004 and came to Fellowship Baptist Church in 2015. He also currently works for California Baptist University as the Director of Enrollment Operations and Technology. He has a B.A. in Christian Studies and an M.S. in Educational Leadership. Nik loves teaching, preaching and developing training materials for the congregation. Nik and his wife Rachel have been married since 2007; they have two sons, Conan and Zeke.

Sal Ibarra

Elder

Sal has been a faithful member of Fellowship Baptist Church since 2000. He loves the Lord and enjoys serving as an elder, shepherding the people of God and seeing them grow in their knowledge of the Scriptures and their love for Christ and the gospel. Sal enjoys spending time with his family. He and his wife Darlene have been married for over 25 years and have one son and one daughter. 

Sal Ibarra

Elder

Sal has been a faithful member of Fellowship Baptist Church since 2000. He loves the Lord and enjoys serving as an elder, shepherding the people of God and seeing them grow in their knowledge of the Scriptures and their love for Christ and the gospel. Sal enjoys spending time with his family. He and his wife Darlene have been married for over 25 years and have one son and one daughter. 

Richard Ward

Elder

Richard trusted in Christ at age 22 after hearing the gospel for the first time. Gripped by the message of God’s grace, he helped lead the evangelism ministry at the church he attended, through which he met his wife, Danielle. Richard and Danielle were married in 2012. They now have four lovely children: Lily, Knox, Judah and Ezra. Richard has been attending FBC since January 2018. In 2020 he was appointed as an elder. 

Richard Ward

Elder

Richard trusted in Christ at age 22 after hearing the gospel for the first time. Gripped by the message of God’s grace, he helped lead the evangelism ministry at the church he attended, through which he met his wife, Danielle. Richard and Danielle were married in 2012. They now have four lovely children: Lily, Knox, Judah and Ezra. Richard has been attending FBC since January 2018. In 2020 he was appointed as an elder.